A bit of a wanted, but also some idea of where any may be left - so I can contact the local S&T

I've been after a mechanical banner for my collection for a few years, when I first started asking, any replaced by fibre optic versions were "strategic spares", it looks like though I've missed the boat and all are now LED and very few mechanical versions are left!

So, can anyone help please? Where are they still in use (and my be resignalled, so I may stand a chance) or are there any for sale (at a sensible price!)

If so, I think there may be more than you realise. There was one on the platform at Carlisle staring passengers in the face very recently - I can't think of a reason why it shouldn't still be there but I could be wrong of course. So perhaps the places to look are those that have been resignalled, but a long time ago.

That is the sort. They are classed a a "relay" and thus need servicing every 10 years and Unipart weren't that keep to take on that role (or so I was told). As I understand it, that that was one of the reasons they were being replaced.

I doubt if the one I saw at Chester in June 2015 will be redundant soon. It was on the platform for the electrified lines and looked at first as though it was straight out of the works. Closer examination showed it had been carefully restored (an electro mechanical type). All power to the S & T for the area for doing such a great job. Couldn't get a photo as my camera had gone haywire

Is Line Clear wrote:I doubt if the one I saw at Chester in June 2015 will be redundant soon. It was on the platform for the electrified lines and looked at first as though it was straight out of the works. Closer examination showed it had been carefully restored (an electro mechanical type). All power to the S & T for the area for doing such a great job. Couldn't get a photo as my camera had gone haywire

Chester has two other mechanical banners on the down fast and slow lines protecting Roodee Junction. Llandudno Junction also has one for LJ62 signal (Up Passenger Loop) Platform 1.

Dumfries has a large banner facing up the running line which is the variety with a seperate lamp mounted behind. It has a repeating banner facing down the line on the opposite direction which is a small type banner of which I have only seen on southern region. Both banners are co acting

Alistair Larter wrote:Dumfries has a large banner facing up the running line which is the variety with a seperate lamp mounted behind. It has a repeating banner facing down the line on the opposite direction which is a small type banner of which I have only seen on southern region. Both banners are co acting